♯

U+266F MUSIC SHARP SIGN

Miscellaneous Symbols · Math symbol

NameMUSIC SHARP SIGN
Code pointU+266F
Decimal9839
BlockMiscellaneous Symbols
CategoryMath symbol (Sm)
UTF-8E2 99 AF
UTF-16266F
UTF-320000266F
HTML♯ ♯
CSS\266F
JavaScript\u266F
Python\u266f
URL-encoded%E2%99%AF

Frequently asked questions

What is the character U+266F?

U+266F ♯ is officially named MUSIC SHARP SIGN. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block and the category Math symbol.

How do I type ♯?

Windows (Word, WordPad): type 266F, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 266f, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 266F. Or simply copy it from this page.

How do I write ♯ in HTML?

As a numeric character reference ♯ (decimal) or ♯ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.

How is ♯ encoded in UTF-8?

In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 99 AF. In UTF-16: 266F.

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